Poking Tongue Out Collection

Interior with a Mother Combing her Child's Hair, Known as Maternal Care, 1669. Creator: Gaspar Netscher
Interior with a Mother Combing her Child's Hair, Known as Maternal Care, 1669. Woman wearing a silk dress and a fur-trimmed jacket with her two children

Human Head, Ptolemaic Period-Byzantine Period (332 BCE-641 CE). Creator: Unknown
Human Head, Ptolemaic Period-Byzantine Period (332 BCE-641 CE)

Architectural Fitting in the Form of a Serpent, between c.1400 and c.1500. Creator: Unknown
Architectural Fitting in the Form of a Serpent, between c.1400 and c.1500

Ariharano Tokihira and Matsuo Maru, 19th century. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Ariharano Tokihira and Matsuo Maru, 19th century

The Kitchen Clock, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. The Kitchen Clock, between 1910 and 1920
The Kitchen Clock, between 1910 and 1920. USA. Children dressed as kitchen utensils

The Actor Nakajima Mihoemon II as Bomon no Saisho Kiyotada in the Play Oyafune Taiheiki... c. 1775. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakajima Mihoemon II as Bomon no Saisho Kiyotada in the Play Oyafune Taiheiki, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1775, Japan, c. 1775

The Actor Nakajima Mihoemon II as Bomon no Saisho Kiyotada in the Play Oyafune Taiheiki... c. 1775. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakajima Mihoemon II as Bomon no Saisho Kiyotada in the Play Oyafune Taiheiki, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1775, Japan, c. 1775

Seated Figure, Saint-Cloud, 1725 / 30. Creator: Saint-Cloud Porcelain Manufactory
Seated Figure, Saint-Cloud, 1725/30

Bowl with Anthropomorphic Figure, 650 / 150 B. C. Creator: Unknown
Bowl with Anthropomorphic Figure, 650/150 B.C

Bowl Carved with Costumed Ritual Figure With Feline and Serpent Attributes, 180 B. C. / A. D
Bowl Carved with Costumed Ritual Figure With Feline and Serpent Attributes, 180 B.C./A.D. 500

Container Depicting Warriors, Rulers, and Winged Beings with Trophy Heads, 180 B. C. / A. D
Container Depicting Warriors, Rulers, and Winged Beings with Trophy Heads, 180 B.C./A.D. 500

Vessel Depicting a Masked Ritual Performer, 180 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Vessel Depicting a Masked Ritual Performer, 180 B.C./A.D. 500

Vessel Depicting a Winged Figure Holding a Decapitated Head, 180 B. C. / A. D. 500
Vessel Depicting a Winged Figure Holding a Decapitated Head, 180 B.C./A.D. 500

Vessel Depicting a Masked Warrior Holding Trophy Heads, 180 B. C. / A. D. 500
Vessel Depicting a Masked Warrior Holding Trophy Heads, 180 B.C./A.D. 500

Bridge Vessel Depicting Costumed Ritual Performer Wearing Feline Mask, 180 B. C. / A. D. 500
Bridge Vessel Depicting Costumed Ritual Performer Wearing Feline Mask, 180 B.C./A.D. 500

Beaker Depicting Ritual Figure Wearing Costume with Bird Attributes, 180 B. C. / A. D. 500
Beaker Depicting Ritual Figure Wearing Costume with Bird Attributes, 180 B.C./A.D. 500

Doubnle Spout Vessel Depicing Ornametal Faces with Numerous Emanations, 180 B. C. / A. D. 500
Doubnle Spout Vessel Depicing Ornametal Faces with Numerous Emanations, 180 B.C./A.D. 500

Vessel Depicting Ritual Performer Wearing a Feline Mask with a Symbolic Trail, 180 B. C. / A
Vessel Depicting Ritual Performer Wearing a Feline Mask with a Symbolic Trail, 180 B.C./A.D. 500

Bowl Depicting Costumed Ritual Peformers in Horizontal Row, 180 B. C. / A. D. 500
Bowl Depicting Costumed Ritual Peformers in Horizontal Row, 180 B.C./A.D. 500

Bowl Depicting Costumed Ritual Performer with Serpent Attributes, 180 B. C. / A. D. 500
Bowl Depicting Costumed Ritual Performer with Serpent Attributes, 180 B.C./A.D. 500

Double Spout Vessel Depicting Figure Costumed as Pampas Cat with Bean Motifs, 180 B. C. / A
Double Spout Vessel Depicting Figure Costumed as Pampas Cat with Bean Motifs, 180 B.C./A.D. 500

Handle Spout Vessel in the Form of a Fox Warrior, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Handle Spout Vessel in the Form of a Fox Warrior, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Cup in the Form of a Feline Head, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Cup in the Form of a Feline Head, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Double Spout Vessel Depicting Costumed Ritual Performers, 180 B. C. / A. D. 500
Double Spout Vessel Depicting Costumed Ritual Performers, 180 B.C./A.D. 500

Double Spout Vessel Depicting Costumed Figure with Tattoos and Serpent Attributes, 180 B.C./A.D. 500

Double Spout Vessel Depicting a Figure Wearing a Feline Costume, 180 B. C. / A. D. 500
Double Spout Vessel Depicting a Figure Wearing a Feline Costume, 180 B.C./A.D. 500

Cup Depicting Costumed Ritual Performer, 180 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Cup Depicting Costumed Ritual Performer, 180 B.C./A.D. 500

Vessel Depicting a Figure on Top of a Seven-Peaked Mountain, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Vessel Depicting a Figure on Top of a Seven-Peaked Mountain, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Yamauba and Kintaro, ca. 1795. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Yamauba and Kintaro, ca. 1795

The Second Nakajima Mihoemon in the Role of Sadaijin Jihei, 1776. Creator: Shunsho
The Second Nakajima Mihoemon in the Role of Sadaijin Jihei, 1776

Boys visit a local sweet shop as the end of sweet rationing is enforced. 22nd April 1949. ***Ivor, to check date. Sweets came off rationing in February 1953 - not 1949 as the caption date suggests***

Judy the giraffe seen here in her stables at Bristol Zoo 1st December 1952

Vanilla Cream Ball Python or Royal Python -Python regius-, male

Yamauba blackening Her teeth and Kintoki, ca. 1795. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Yamauba blackening Her teeth and Kintoki, ca. 1795

The Artist Kitao Masanobu Relaxing at a Party, 1790s. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
The Artist Kitao Masanobu Relaxing at a Party, 1790s

Dice Snake -Natrix tessellata-, darting its tongue, in the water, with reflection, Bulgaria

Aesculapian Snake -Zamenis longissimus-, darting its tongue, on stone, lambent, Pleven region, Bulgaria

Giraffe -Giraffa camelopardalis- portrait, with tongue sticking out, Etosha National Park, Namibia

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"Poking Tongue Out: A Playful Expression Across Time and Cultures" From the Seated Figure of Saint-Cloud in the 18th century to the Bowl with Anthropomorphic Figure from ancient times, the act of poking one's tongue out has transcended generations and cultures. This mischievous gesture seems to have a universal appeal, as seen in various artifacts throughout history. The Bowl Carved with Costumed Ritual Figure With Feline and Serpent Attributes showcases an intriguing blend of mythical creatures, while the Container Depicting Warriors, Rulers, and Winged Beings with Trophy Heads portrays a scene of power and conquest. Yet even within these serious depictions, we find a figure playfully sticking their tongue out - perhaps reminding us not to take life too seriously. Moving forward in time, we encounter vessels depicting masked ritual performers like the Vessel Depicting a Masked Ritual Performer or Bridge Vessel Depicting Costumed Ritual Performer Wearing Feline Mask. These pieces highlight how this cheeky expression was incorporated into ceremonial practices across different civilizations. Intriguingly, some vessels depict winged figures holding decapitated heads or warriors clutching trophy heads while still managing to poke their tongues out defiantly, and is as if they are challenging conventionality through this simple yet bold act. The Beaker Depicting Ritual Figure Wearing Costume with Bird Attributes adds another layer of symbolism by combining avian features with this playful gesture. Similarly, the Double Spout Vessel featuring numerous ornamental faces suggests multiple emanations of mischief. As we delve further into history, we discover that even during ancient times people found joy in sticking their tongues out. The Vessel Depicting Ritual Performer Wearing a Feline Mask with a Symbolic Trail captures this spirit perfectly – showcasing both reverence for tradition and irreverence for societal norms simultaneously. Finally, ending our journey is the Bowl Depicting Costumed Ritual Performers in Horizontal Row.